AV EDGE

Honoring the fallen today and holding their families in our hearts. Their courage and sacrifice will never be forgotten. Wishing you all a meaningful Memorial Day.

Calling all employers! We want to hear from you this Friday! Join us, @AVCollegeCA and @avuhsdistrict on May 22 at 2 PM (AVUHSD Board Room) for our AI TaskForce Meeting. We’re diving into how AI can serve your specific needs and how educators can better prepare your future hires.

Palmdale Regional Medical Center was featured on ABC7 for their Mini Med School program with Quartz Hill Elementary School! The future is looking bright! We also want to congratulate AV EDGE Treasurer Ben Gocke of PRMC on his incredible work leading this program for the students!

We're partnering with AVC and AVUHSD to host an AI Task Force Meeting to help gain insight into how educators can help better prepare students when entering the workforce. Join us on May 22nd at 2:00 pm at the AVUHSD Board Room and take part in shaping your future hires!

Destination Lancaster is proud to present The SoCal Student Cinema Awards! This celebration honors original short-films produced entirely by 9th-12th grade students. The event is May 30th from 10am to 9pm at the Lancaster Performing Arts Center. Mark your calendars!

We are thrilled to announce that Teresa Howard, @avuhsdistrict Director of CTE and AV EDGE Board Member, has been named the 2026 ACSA State CTE Administrator of the Year! Thank you, Teresa, for your incredible leadership in building career pathways for our students. 👏

Don’t miss it! Next week on April 29th, the AV Chambers of Commerce and Edwards Federal Credit Union will host a “Business & Beyond” mixer. Register today and take your business to the next level! Click the link below to register. We’ll see you there! tinyurl.com/mh7w44r2

Don't have Spring Break PLANS? This IS it. @AVALTAFC has the perfect solution for you. $5 tickets for kids 14 & under for the AV ALTA FC vs Chattanooga game this Saturday March 28th at 7:30 pm — bring the whole family and make sure you don't miss out!

It's another wrap! Thank you to all of our members, speakers, attendees, and vendors for making last weeks event so inspiring. We also want to give a big shoutout to the Cities of Palmdale & Lancaster, LA County, AVTA, IBEW/NECA, and all the rest of our amazing event sponsors!

Huge thanks to everyone who joined us at the Spring Business Summit yesterday! Didn’t get to the survey? There's still time! Share your feedback for a chance to win our raffle. 📅 Deadline: Saturday, March 28 🔗 Enter here: forms.gle/937eh9V1Xh6Rxq…

Every year, AV EDGE presents the prestigious Navigating Change Award. We are excited to extend our congratulations to the 2026 Navigating Change Award Recipient, Aaron Valencia, with Lost Angels Career Center! Your leadership is making life-changing differences in our valley!

⚠️ TRAFFIC ALERT: Attending the Spring Business Summit? The FWY 14 Ave H exit is CLOSED. Exit at Ave I ➡️ 20th St W ➡️ Ave H (Left) to reach the venue entrance. Plan ahead and allow extra travel time!

Collaboration makes a difference! We would like to extend our congratulations to Steven Derryberry and Shawne Chamberlin, on being a top 5 finalist for the 2026 Navigating Change Award! Join us in celebrating all of the nominees at our Spring Business Summit on March 19th!

Leadership makes a difference! We would like to extend our congratulations to Aaron Valencia from Lost Angels Career Center on being a top 5 finalist for the 2026 Navigating Change Award! Join us in celebrating all of the nominees at our Spring Business Summit on March 19th!

Innovation makes the difference! We would like to extend our congratulations to John Smelzer of AV ALTA FC on being a top 5 finalist for the 2026 Navigating Change Award! Join us in celebrating all of the nominees at our Spring Business Summit on March 19th!

Community advocacy makes the difference! We would like to extend our congratulations to Jeremy & Sharon Johnson of Grace Resources on being a top 5 finalist for the 2026 Navigating Change Award! Join us in celebrating all the nominees at our Spring Business Summit on March 19th!

Leadership makes the difference! We would like to extend our congratulations to Ben Gocke with Palmdale Regional Medical Center on being a top 5 finalist for the 2026 Navigating Change Award! Join us in celebrating all of the nominees at our Spring Business Summit on March 19th!

We want to welcome Dianne Knippel, Executive Director of the Antelope Valley College Foundation as this year's MC! Don't miss your chance to hear from our host at the 2026 Spring Business Summit, Thurs. March 19th at the AV Fair & Event Center! Learn more: tinyurl.com/y2erxz8d

She’s back! Seffi Toneman of Commercial Brokers Group joins our 2026 Spring Business Summit to drop the latest Commercial RE Report. 📅 Thursday, March 19 📍 AV Fair & Event Center In collab with @CityofLancaster & @CityofPalmdale. Details below! 👇 tinyurl.com/y2erxz8d

Acclaimed Economist Dr. Mark Schniepp joins the 2026 Spring Business Summit lineup! Mark will present the regional economic forecast on March 19 at the AV Fair & Event Center! Done in collaboration with @cityoflancaster & @PalmdaleCity Get tickets: tinyurl.com/y2erxz8d